01 – TRANSMISSION I
02 – AWAKENING
03 – SCHWINGER EFFECT
04 – TEMPORAL PARADOX
05 – APEIRON (PART I & II )
06 – FLOW OF ORDER
07 – BOUNDLESS
08 – WAITING ON INFINITY
09 – TRANSMISSION II (FEAT. PAT KEISTA)
10 – BEYOND APEIRON

RELEASE: 14 OCTOBER, 2023

 

(excerpt) When Ron Boots gets excited and carried away, we have to be curious. And when he praises an artist, his music. We have to listen! The man’s knowledge of electronic music (EM) is immense, and his knowledge of the art, as he plays and produces it, has built his credibility over the years.

Terminus Void’s APEIRON is the reason for the Groove.nl boss’ latest enthusiasm. Since the album is available on the famous Dutch label, is this a cultural conflict of interest? Yes and no! Yes, because it is! And no, because Ron is absolutely right! In a musical envelope with an essence of sonic renewal, APEIRON brings you a hefty 65 minutes of EM that breathes the analog years while throwing into the ambiences those futuristic visions with the unique tones of Vangelis. In short, a unique blend thanks to the use of the Waldorf Quantum synthesizer, which harmonizes the sounds of the analog era with the more contemporary sounds of digital synthesizers. The imprint and influences of the Greek keyboard wizard are everywhere in APEIRON, so much so that the Seattle musician-synthesist multiplies floating harmonies and arrangements in a tonality that is very close to the Greek legend. Sharp blades of lament and rotating waves that make apocalyptic sirens wail are legion on this album, flirting with Papathanassíou’s cosmic, sci-fi dimensions. Not only is the music beautiful, with a seductively warm imprint, the rhythms are in evolutionary mode, with a sequencer that can structure up to 3 lines of sequences in a single track. The beginnings are often quiet, evolving into catchy down tempos, and ultimately good rock and/or cosmic Berlin School. Electronic percussions underpin the sequenced rhythms with attractive textures. You’re free to read the long, very detailed review that follows… if not, this APEIRON is a must if you like creative, harmonious and catchy progressive cosmic EM.

Sylvain Lupari (November 1st, 2023)

Read the full review here: Synth&Sequences